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The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, as amended is a United Kingdom Statutory Instrument that states general requirements on employers to protect employees and other persons from the hazards of substances used at work by risk assessment, control of exposure, health surveillance and incident planning. There are also duties on employees' to take care of their own exposure to hazardous substances and prohibitions on the import of certain substances into the European Economic Area. The regulations reenacted with amendments the Control of Substances Hazardous to Work Regulations 1999 and implement several European Union directives.〔Office of Public Sector Information (2002)〕〔Health and Safety Executive (2005a)〕 Breach of the regulations by an employer or employee is a crime, punishable on summary conviction with a fine of up to £400. If convicted on indictment in the Crown Court, an offender can be sentenced to an unlimited fine.〔Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, (ss.33(1)(c), 33(3) )〕 Either an individual or a corporation can be punished〔Interpretation Act 1978, s.5〕 and sentencing practice is published by the Sentencing Guidelines Council. Enforcement is the responsibility of the Health and Safety Executive or in some cases, local authorities.〔Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, s.18〕 The regulations are complementary to the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (CHIPS) which require labelling of hazardous substances by suppliers.〔 There are other regulations concerning the labelling and signage of pipes and containers (Sch.7), and since 2008 a further level of control mechanism on dangerous chemicals was added by the EU regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).〔1907/2006, Official Journal L396, 30.12.2006, pp. 1–849〕 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations have been in place for more than 25 years and the scientific evidence suggests that over this time industry has, in general, been consistently reducing exposure to hazardous substances. ==European Legislation implemented== The regulations implement the following European Union (EU) directives:〔 *Council directive 78/610/EEC, on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of EU member states on the protection of the health of workers exposed to vinyl chloride monomer; *Council Directive 89/677/EEC, art.1(3) the importation, supply or use of benzene and substances containing benzene, amending the Marketing and Use Directive, 76/796/EEC; *In part, Commission directive 96/55/EC, the second adaptation to technical progress of the Marketing and Use Directive; *Individual directives under 89/391/EEC, Art.16(1): * *Council Directive 90/394/EEC, on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work, insofar as it relates to carcinogens other than asbestos; * *Council Directive 98/24/EC, on the protection of the health and safety of workers from risks related to chemical agents at work, insofar as it relates to risks to health from exposure to substances other than asbestos or lead; and * *European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/54/EC, on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work. The regulations are consistent with Commission Directive 91/322/EEC requirements on indicative limit values.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「COSHH」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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